Closure for a container
AssigneeMeadWestvaco Corporation
InventorStephen Sams
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Abstract
A closure for a container, the closure having a base portion (1) which defines an opening and a lid portion (2) which is moveable away from and towards the opening to open and close the container, a first fastener (4A, 4B) for releasably securing the lid and base portions (1, 2) together in a closed position, and second fasteners (5A, 6B) for irreversibly securing the lid and base portions (1, 2) in a closed position prior to disposal of the container so the closure cannot be re-opened without substantial change thereto.
Claims17
A closure for a container, the closure comprising a base portion defining an opening and a lid portion which is moveable away from and towards said opening so as to open and close the closure, releasable fastening means for releasably securing the lid and base portions together in a closed position, and further fastening means for irreversibly securing the lid and base portions in a closed position prior to disposal of the container such that the closure cannot be re-opened without substantial change thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.